Uncle from a poor family

Chapter 520 Regret
After lunch, Zhang Luan finally got permission from Empress Dowager Zhou to leave Qingning Palace.

Zhang Luan felt as if he had been pardoned, and hurriedly followed Chen Gui out of the palace.

Chen Gui saw Zhang Luan walking with difficulty on crutches, but still rushing forward in a panic. He suddenly found it very funny and quickly stepped forward, supporting him while saying, "Zhang Guozhang, what are you doing...?"

Zhang Luan muttered, "Luckily I was injured."

"What!?"

Chen Gui looked puzzled.

Zhang Luan glanced at Chen Gui sideways with a look of disdain.

It seems like there are some things you just can't understand no matter what.

Chen Gui said with envy: "The Empress Dowager is so kind to you. She really treats you like her own son or nephew. Even people from Uncle Zhou's house have never received such preferential treatment when they came to visit... Zhang Guozhang's fate is so wonderful that it is really enviable!"

"is it?"

Zhang Luan smiled awkwardly and didn't want to discuss this topic any further.

Who cares? I don’t want to come anyway.

Every time I come to Qingning Palace, it is a huge torture for my body and mind!

"Then... you don't have any questions?"

Chen Gui suddenly stopped and asked.

"Problem? What problem?"

Zhang Luan looked over curiously.

Chen Gui smiled and said, "I saw you resisting and unwilling to go to Qingning Palace before, so I thought you would have many questions that you wanted to be answered. Now it seems that I was overthinking... You are a frank and honest person, how could you keep things in your heart for a long time?"

Zhang Luan said unhappily, "I'm not holding anything in, but can I hold my urine? Okay, okay, let's not talk about this. Is there a toilet nearby? I really can't hold it in any longer... Don't look at me with those weird eyes... Oh, forget it, I'll find a place to relieve myself... Don't follow me, just wait here."

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Zhang Luan came out of the palace and got on the sedan chair. Only then did he feel truly relaxed both physically and mentally.

Sitting there I felt intoxicated.

"Master, where are we going next?"

Chang Shun's voice came from outside.

"Where else can we go? Of course, we should go home..."

Zhang Luan opened his mouth and suddenly realized something, and immediately changed his words, saying, "No, let's go to Chongwenmen."

Chang Shun replied, "Okay."

The sedan chair was about to head southeast when Zhang Luan suddenly remembered something and ordered, "Let's go to the courtyard outside the left gate of Chang'an first. We can change carriages there! This sedan chair is too conspicuous... Hey, what on earth am I doing here today? I've been causing trouble all day!"

Hearing this, Chang Shun asked curiously, "Master, what's wrong with you? Why don't you tell me... I have a way to make you happy."

"roll!"

Zhang Luan cursed, "You don't need to meddle in my affairs. Only I know how hard I've worked! What a bad fate!"

Chang Shun was confused by what he heard.

You, old man, are enjoying great glory now. Entering and leaving the palace is a common occurrence, and you are treated as a VIP wherever you go. Why are you still lamenting about your fate?
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Half an hour later, Zhang Luan took a carriage to the gate of the luxurious villa inside Chongwenmen. After getting off the car, he drove Chang Shun away, then opened the gate and limped inside.

They walked all the way from the front yard to the main hall in the backyard. Everyone was seated when Qi Niang heard the news and came out to greet them.

"Master, it's not even midnight, why are you here?"

Qi Niang looked around and found nothing unusual, so she asked curiously. Zhang Luan replied unhappily, "Can't you just sit here and have some fun?"

Qi Niang could see that Zhang Luan was very angry, but she didn't know why he was angry, so she hurriedly asked: "Then... do you want to prepare some wine and food for the master?"

"What kind of wine should I drink, what kind of food should I eat? I'm so angry... I'm so angry that I'm full of anger!"

Zhang Luan yelled again in annoyance.

"Ah... this... I wonder who made you angry?"

Qi Niang had a good temper and always responded with a smile. She said in a tender voice, "No matter how angry you are, as long as you come here, all your worries will be gone! Oh, by the way, Master, let me tell you something funny. Today, the old lady of the Peng family came again! She said she wanted to see you, and she even shouted that she had to see you in person!"

"What!?"

When Zhang Luan heard this, he was furious and shouted, "Master, I'm setting a rule here. From now on, you can see anyone except old women!
"Anyone older than me can go wherever is cooler!"

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Qi Niang went around the side rooms and the kitchen first, arranged the wine, food and entertainment, then came out of the inner courtyard and arrived at the backyard door, only to see Liu still waiting there.

Qi Niang walked over and smiled, "Madam Peng, it's almost time to light the lamps. I thought you had left long ago. Why are you still lingering here and causing trouble for us servants?"

Liu stiffened her neck and said, "I want to see Zhang Guozhang."

"My master won't see you."

Qi Niang suppressed her smile and frowned, "As the saying goes, spilled water cannot be reversed. Since you were determined to sever your relationship with my master, you shouldn't be here now... Don't think that I didn't tell you. In fact, I have already told my master about your situation. It was he who refused to see you."

Liu was anxious when she heard this: "The father-in-law said before that he would not stand by and watch someone die."

“That also has to have a premise.”

Qi Niang's eyes became ferocious, staring at Liu, and her tone was cold, "Tell me, why would my master help you? To help your Peng family? For the so-called friendship?
"But I heard that your Peng family had harmed the Zhang family, causing trouble for the Zhang family, and even secretly harmed Zhang Guozhang himself... In this situation, it's good that my master doesn't bear grudges and take advantage of others' misfortunes. How can you expect him to help? How shameless you are!"

Liu's face turned red and she was so anxious that she was spinning around in circles.

There was clearly an opportunity to get ashore right in front of me, and I had seized it before, but somehow, it slipped away from me in an instant.

Qi Niang's face was as cold as ice. She scolded, "When you ask someone to do something for you, you have to behave properly. You can't accomplish anything big if you are so reckless..."

"This... please enlighten me, madam."

Liu begged him gently.

Qi Niang shook her head and said, "Next time, don't come empty-handed, otherwise even I won't want to pass on the message for you. The gate of the mansion is about to be closed, and no more outsiders will be received today... Madam, please give me some convenience and go by yourself!"

"I want to see Zhang Guozhang..."

After all, Liu was born as the wife of a cabinet minister. She had been driven out by the bailiffs from the Ministry of Justice, and she had no choice but to leave.

After all, she couldn't afford to offend the government officials.

But now it was just in front of the gate of the father-in-law's house, what was she afraid of? For the sake of her husband's affairs, which affected the future and fate of dozens of family members, even if she made a big fuss here, it was not impossible in her opinion.

Unfortunately, before she could do anything, Qi Niang had already guessed that she would do this. She waved her hand and several strong and sturdy old women rushed out from behind the door. Each of them seemed to have endless strength. They went forward and lifted up Liu, without giving her any face, and carried her directly to a distant corner of the street.

"listen."

Qi Niang deliberately raised her voice so that Liu, who was struggling desperately, could hear, "Next time this woman comes, come empty-handed and don't even let her get close to the door.

"If you let her embarrass herself here, you can't stay here. You will most likely be sold to a remote place in the northwest to work as a laborer! Do you understand?"

"Got it, ma'am."

Several old women and maids from near and far responded quickly.

Qi Niang smiled slightly and said, "Don't call me Madam. I am not one at the moment... According to the rules, you can just call me Qi Niang..."

(End of this chapter)